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Lead Systems Engineer/Team Lead

Rochester, England, GBFull-time£65k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Guide and develop engineers by providing technical direction, supporting wellbeing, and shaping career growth while collaborating on strategic project decisions.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineer (team lead)

Builds

Defence, aerospace, and security solutions

Domain

Defence, Aerospace, Security

Required skills

Systems engineering, Product lifecycle management, Team leadership, Project scope and timeline management, Resource planning, Bid estimation, Schedule and budget management

Preferred skills

Familiarity with system engineering tools (DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, MATLAB, Simulink)

Technologies

DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to less experienced engineers and support team wellbeing; Understand work package scope and time phasing to facilitate project success; Advise managers on team capacity and skill requirements; Create bid estimates and maintain schedules and budgets for ongoing projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership